Finding the Third Proportional to 61,517,868 and 145,218,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,517,868 and 145,218,723 is: 342,802,476.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,517,868 : 145,218,723 = 145,218,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,517,868/145,218,723 = 145,218,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,517,868x = 145,218,723 × 145,218,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,517,868x = 21,088,477,509,750,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,088,477,509,750,728/61,517,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,802,476.67
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